Racecards
14:40 Fairyhouse (IRE)
John Thomas McNamara Series (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle (80-102)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 110y
- Going: Soft to Heavy (Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €10,500 added
- Winner: €6,300
- 2nd: €2,100
- 3rd: €1,050
- 4th: €525
- Form 110-844
- Age 6
- Weight 12-4
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer B McMahon
- Jockey Mr E Mahon
mid-division on outer, ridden in 6th after 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
Vengaboy (IRE)
221- Form 069-
- Age 4
- Weight 12-2
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer D Queally
- Jockey Mr J M Fennell
led, not fluent at 1st, headed at 10th, weakening when mistake 3 out, no impression
- Form 13/P914
- Age 11
- Weight 12-1
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer D Queally
- Jockey Mr D E Phelan
rear of mid-division, headway into 5th 3 out, disputed lead entering straight, ridden and led after 2 out, strongly pressed after last, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home
- Form 8000-98
- Age 6
- Weight 12-1
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer J J Lambe
- Jockey Anna McGuinness
always behind, pushed along 9th, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 354352
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer S Millar
- Jockey Mr N Gault
tracked leaders, ridden after 4 out, 10th 3 out, weakened, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 9167-00
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer Mrs G O'Connor
- Jockey Mr J G Murphy
tracked leaders, improved to dispute lead entering straight, ridden and headed after 2 out, 4th briefly at last, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong
- Form 000/0B6-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer K Thornton
- Jockey Mr O McGill
towards rear, closer in 9th 3 out, headway into 6th 2 out, soon ridden, 2nd at last, led inside final furlong, stayed on well
- Form P0000-4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer C A McBratney
- Jockey Mr D McGill
mid-division, no impression from 3 out, weakened, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 54-008
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer H P Finegan
- Jockey Mr S Cavanagh
tracked leaders, not fluent at 9th, disputed lead 3 out, ridden and headed entering straight, no impression on leaders
- Form 8880-P9
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer L J Archdeacon
- Jockey Mr C J Shine
prominent, mistake 4th, slight mistakes 5th and 7th,mistake and led at 10th, headed 3 out and ridden, weakened
- Form 56PP0/P-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer H P Finegan
- Jockey Mr Finn Tegetmeier
mid-division, 7th and pushed along 3 out, ridden after 2 out, 5th at last, no impression
- Form 000-P34
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer J T R Dreaper
- Jockey Mr J Dunne
towards rear, took keen hold, went 10th 3 out, pushed along entering straight, no impression, never a factor
- Form 338P73
- Age 9
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer J Barcoe
- Jockey Mr A P Ryan
mid-division, slight mistake 3rd, dropped to rear of mid-division at 4th, ridden 3 out, no impression
- Form 0000/0-6
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer G A Kingston
- Jockey Mr B Barry
towards rear, headway 4 out, disputed lead 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, 3rd at last, no extra run-in
- Form 06-164F
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey Mr F R Buckley
NonRunner
In depth
Verdict
BREAGAGH is 0-38 but has gone close on numerous occasions under Neil Gault and looks certain to get into contention over this longer trip so gets the nod. Mick Charlie won over the track and trip early last month and was only run out of it close home when tackling a slightly longer trip at Sligo. Reserve Judgement was in front when falling three out at Down Royal where he had had a comfortable victory in June while Papa Barns has been showing improvement though has never been further than 2m4f. Courting Vickie is 1-31 over hurdles but cannot go much lower and ran well over a trip too short at Wexford last week.
Formwatch
Killinure Lass (IRE) 17-2 (11-12) Towards rear and not fluent 4th, hampered 6th, good progress into 5th 2 out (usual 3 out), ridden in 4th early in straight, soon no impression on principals and kept on same pace, 4th of 13, dist behind Positive Thinker (11-11) at Limerick 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Vengaboy (IRE) 22-1 (10-13) Towards rear, moderate 9th before 5th, weakened after 3 out, never a factor, tailed off, 9th of 13, dist behind Calico (10-6) at Tramore 2m mdn sft in Apr.
Mick Charlie (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Towards rear, headway after 3 out and went 3rd next, 2nd and pushed along approaching straight, ridden and dropped to 4th early run-in, no extra, 4th of 8, 7 3/4l behind Drumcliff (11-13) at Sligo 3m 1f hcp sft in Oct.
Tony's Pet (FR) 50-1 (11-12) Towards rear, 7th halfway, pecked 7th, slight mistake 4 out and dropped to rear, pushed along and no impression after next, soon no extra, 8th of 9, dist behind Calico (10-9) at Galway 2m 2f sft in Sep.
Breagagh (IRE) 4-1fav (11-10) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 7th, 2nd before 2 out and no impression on winner approaching straight, ridden and kept on well run-in, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Any Day Now (10-13) at Sligo 2m 4f hcp sft in Oct.
Merry Moves (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, not fluent at 1st, led narrowly after 2nd, headed at 4th, 4th after 8th, lost place and weakened quickly before 2 out, 12th of 15, dist behind Shotgun Jack (11-4) at Galway 3m hcp sft in Oct.
Danny The Fence (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Held up towards rear on inside, headway before 2 out, no impression before last, weakened flat, 6th of 7, 11l behind Baghdad Central (10-3) at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Any Luck Colm (IRE) 80-1 (11-12) Held up in 5th, dropped to last and pushed along at 6th, no impression from 8th, soon trailing, completed completely tailed off, 4th of 6, dist behind Sphagnum (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 7f Yielding - Soft in Jun.
Ar Aghaidh (IRE) 150-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, not clear run and switched left after 2 out, 6th entering straight and slight mistake last, ridden and no impression run-in, 8th of 13, 14 3/4l behind Charming Fortune (11-4) at Sligo 2m 4f mdn sft in Oct.
Carlas Big Jim (IRE) 300-1 (11-4) Mid-division, no extra after 3 out, weakened, tailed off, 9th of 17, dist behind Farren Glory (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 3f mdn hvy in Nov.
Not May (IRE) 9-1 (11-11) Tr ldr, 2nd 1/2way, 4l 2nd 4out, drpd to mod 3rd 2out, sn rdn & wknd to detd 3rd, pu bef last, at Loughanmore 3m sft in Apr.
Papa Barns (IRE) 5-1 (11-1) Towards rear, 9th halfway, headway on inner to go 4th after 3 out, went 3rd travelling well entering straight, pushed along before 2 out, soon ridden and no extra, dropped to 4th run-in, 4th of 16, 5 1/2l behind Glenabo Bridge (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hvy in Nov.
Courting Vickie (IRE) 6-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, 3rd 3 out, pushed along in 5th entering straight, no impression after 2 out, mistake last, stayed on again run-in to take 3rd close home, 3rd of 8, 8 1/4l behind Jeriko De Baune (11-12) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp hvy in Nov.
Ferrum 40-1 (11-3) Rear of mid division, 12th halfway, progress into 3rd 3 out, pushed along in 5th approaching 2 out, soon no extra and kept on one pace, 6th of 15, 27 1/4l behind Duffys Getaway (11-2) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp hvy in Nov.
Reserve Judgement (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Chased leader, led after 4 out, fell 3 out, at Down Royal 3m hcp sft in Nov.